SAINT PETER, Minn. – The No. 35-ranked Gustavus women’s tennis team cruised to an 8-1 victory over Bethel on Saturday at the Swanson Tennis Center. The Gusties improve to 15-6 overall and 7-0 in the MIAC, while the Royals drop to 9-9 overall and 5-3 in the conference.
“I was worried coming off such an emotional win last weekend, but the team stepped up again and played their best match of the year against a very good team,” Head Coach Jon Carlson said. “The best part was how the team is already focused on tomorrow, and the next tough battle against St. Kate’s.”
The Gusties swept doubles play without giving up more than three games in any of the three matches. Again, the Gusties posted five straight-set victories in singles play, not allowing more than three games in any of the Nos. 2-6 singles. No. 1 singles was the lone loss of the day.
Singles
| 1. Grace Riermann (BUW) def. Simona Potockova (GACW) 6-2, 6-4 |
| 2. Anna Stutz (GACW) def. Sydney Rott (BUW) 6-0, 6-3 |
| 3. Yuki Oda (GACW) def. Elise Bierbaum (BUW) 6-0, 6-1 |
| 4. Sydney Douglas (GACW) def. Emma Thole (BUW) 6-2, 6-1 |
| 5. Alli Laux (GACW) def. Rylee Schurman (BUW) 6-1, 6-2 |
| 6. Rachel Lindrud (GACW) def. Ingrid Goldstrand (BUW) 6-0, 6-1 |
Doubles
1. Simona Potockova/Yuki Oda (GACW) def. Grace Riermann/Sydney Rott (BUW) 8-3
2. Anna Stutz/Sydney Douglas (GACW) def. Emma Thole/Rylee Schurman (BUW) 8-2
3. Lili Elofson/Brooke Haddorff (GACW) def. Elise Bierbaum/Ingrid Goldstrand (BUW) 8-3
Gustavus travels to St. Catherine tomorrow for a 1 p.m. match.